attorneys at law

Chattanooga Estate Planning Attorneys – Buhrman Law
Firm, P.C.

As the only father and son Estate
Planning Attorneys in Chattanooga, Buhrman Law Firm, P.C. practices
in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, trust and
estate administration, business law, tax issues, conservatorships
and guardianships, and elder law. We have experience practicing in
Tennessee and Georgia. As a small law firm with a specialized area
of practice, we can offer efficient and reliable legal services, at
a reasonable price. Call 423-266-5691 or Send
Us an Email.

John R. Buhrman

John was born and raised in Chattanooga. He was active in the Boy Scouts growing up and earned his Eagle Scout Award. In law school, John earned the Book Award in his estate planning class for the highest grade. Prior to joining his father's law practice in 2002, he worked for two years with UBS Trust Company (formerly Bradford Trust Company).

John speaks on the areas of Chattanooga estate planning and probate to other attorneys and professionals, as well as to elders with the Chattanooga State Elder Law series. In the past, John served on the Siskin Children's Institute Professional Planned Giving Advisory Committee and was a member of the Kiwanis Club.

In evaluations by other attorneys and judges published by Martindale-Hubble, John holds the highest possible rating (referred to as an "A-V" rating.

John is married to Julie Whittington Buhrman, whom he met in law school, and they have two daughters, Cameron and Sadie. John enjoys golf, movies and spending time with his family.

Society of Financial Service Professionals, Past President and Treasurer of Chattanooga Chapter

Civic and Charitable Activities

Boy Scouts of America, Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 172

Epilepsy Foundation of SE Tennessee, past Board Member

Legal Aid, active pro bono attorney in Chattanooga

Leadership Chattanooga Class, 2006 Graduate

Orange Grove Center, past Board Member

Sharon King

Sharon has been with the firm since 2003. As paralegal for the firm, she assists the attorneys in the drafting and transcription of legal documents and correspondence, and performs general legal assistant duties on a day to day basis.

She has worked in various capacities of office administration; graduated from Dalton State College and has attended Chattanooga State College.

Sharon is married to Ronny King and they have two children, Danielle and Ethan. She enjoys helping others and is very involved with her church; she also enjoys reading, cooking, knitting, and loves spending time with her family.

Richard W. Buhrman

Richard was born and raised in Chattanooga and has practiced law in Chattanooga since 1966 and has been the owner of his own firm since 1972. His practice focuses in the area of Chattanooga estate planning, estate and trust administration, probate, and business and contract law. Richard went to high school and college locally in Chattanooga, graduating from Chattanooga High School in 1959 and the University of Chattanooga in 1963 receiving a double A.B. in Honors English and in Mathematics. He was the Cadet Battalion Commander of the Army R.O.T.C. unit at UC and a Distinguished Military Graduate. He received a regular Army Commission as a Second Lieutenant in Armor upon graduation, and served three years active duty from 1966-1969. He received his LL.B. from the Duke University School of Law in 1966 and his LL.M. degree in taxation from the George Washington University School of Law in 1970. In evaluations by other attorneys and judges published by Martindale-Hubble, Richard holds the highest possible rating (referred to as an "A-V" rating.)

Some of the organizations Richard has been involved with in the past include: Former Instructor in Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Former Vice President of the Chattanooga Chapter of Federal Bar Association. Some of the activities he has been associated with include: Past President of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Alumni Council; Former Member, Board of Directors, Hamilton County Chapter University of Tennessee National Alumni Association; Former Member, Board of Governors, University of Tennessee National Alumni Association; Former Member, Board of Trustees, University of Chattanooga Foundation; Chattanooga Kiwanis Club; Charter Member of the Catholic Foundation of East Tennessee; Former Member of the Board of Directors of the Northside Neighborhood House; Former Council Commissioner and former Vice President, Cherokee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America; Member of Executive Board (Board of Directors) of Cherokee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, since 1987. In addition, Richard speaks often at seminars, CLE programs, and conferences on the area of estate planning.

Richard is married to Judy Ullenberg Buhrman, whom he met in high school, and they have three adult children, Tom, Audrey and John, as well as five grandchildren, Graham, Rosemary, Cameron, Sadie and Ryan. Richard enjoys fly fishing, reading and making chocolate chip pancakes for his grandchildren.